Year : 2016

Volume : Volume 6

Issue : Issue 2

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Dr. Dhirendra Kumar Singh
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Abstract

Background:  Bioactive glass is introduced as a synthetic bone graft substitute in various periodontal osseous defects. This review paper provides an overview of the previous published clinical researches on indications such as deep intra-osseous defects i.e. horizontal bone resorption, vertical bone resorption & destructive periodontal disease who were got treated with bioactive glass material which will definitely enhance the apprehensive knowledge of reader about bioactive glass as synthetic bone graft material.

Keywords: Bioactive glass, Bone graft, Osseous defects, Periodontal regeneration.